Question

    At the end of August this year I moved from London，UK，to a small town in Quebec， Canada，called Matane to work as an English language assistant.Patience is a word that has appeared in many forms over the past two months.

I don't see myself as being the most patient person in the world but there was something that struck me on my first week of work.I had just finished a session with two students and just as they were leaving the classroom，one of the students turned back and said，"Thank you for your patience." That was an early reminder of the importance of being patient as a teacher. It also made me reflect on the language teachers that I have had over the years， ones that demonstrated a high level of patience and understanding that has shaped my language learning path. Moreover， it helped me to realize the importance of demonstrating patience in the classroom as it can be the difference between building someone's confidence in a language or breaking down their confidence entirely.

Living my life constantly in French is not easy but the people of Quebec are very patient.They repeat things several times and they are more than happy to wait while I find the correct words to express myself and find the correct word order.It's a learning process but with the patience of others， the process is slightly less nervous.At the end of the day， making mistakes shows you are trying and I think that is greatly appreciated by Quebecers.

When I first arrived in Matane I kept getting headaches from having to concentrate all the time due to the language and even overhearing other people's conversations was hard work! I had to keep reminding myself that it would take time， and two months later the headaches are a distant memory and my ears have become more tuned to their accent.The key is to be patient with yourself.

1.According to Paragraph 2， what does the writer think is important as a teacher？ ______

A. Understanding. B. Patience. C. Confidence. D. Help.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？ ______

A. The writer went to Matane to learn the importance of patience.

B. Doctors in Quebec are good at treating headaches.

C. Practice makes perfect for learning a foreign language.

D. The writer first noticed the importance of patience on hearing a student's appreciation.

3.In the small town called Matane，which language do the local people speak？ ______

A. English. B. Spanish. C. French. D. Italian.

4.What is the best title for the passage？ ______

A. Patience Brings a Surprise

B. Attractions of Quebec

C. My Work Experience in Quebec

D. Learn a Foreign Language with Patience

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.C

4.A

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述了在自己在马塔内当英语助教的两个月里，耐心以多种形式出现，给作者带来了很多惊喜。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段 “Moreover， it helped me to realize the importance of demonstrating patience in the classroom as it can be the difference between building someone's confidence in a language or breaking down their confidence entirely.可知”，此外，它帮助我认识到在课堂上展示耐心的重要性，因为这可能是建立某人对语言的信心或完全打破他们的信心之间的差异，由此可见，对老师来说，耐心是非常重要的，故B项正确。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段“ I had just finished a session with two students and just as they were leaving the classroom， one of the students turned back and said， "Thank you for your patience." That was an early reminder of the importance of being patient as a teacher.”可知，我刚和两个学生完成了一个课程，就在他们离开教室的时候，其中一个学生转过身来说"谢谢你的耐心."，这是老师耐心的重要性的早期提醒，由此可见，作者首先注意到耐心对于倾听学生的欣赏很重要，故D项正确。

3.细节理解题。根据第三段“Living my life constantly in French is not easy but the people of Quebec are very patient.”可知，可知， 在马塔内，当地人是说法语的，故C项正确。

4.A.主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段“Patience is a word that has appeared in many forms over the past two months.”可知，在我在马塔内当英语助教的两个月里，耐心以多种形式出现，给我带来了很多惊喜，故A项(耐心会带来惊喜)正确。